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ALONG THE PIONEER AVENUE (Tasmania, Australia)

Posted on January 22, 2019 by artkleko

Like many Tasmanians and tourists alike, I’m fascinated with a group of 8 Roman Cypress trees that can be seen on a small plateau (Hyland’s Flat), just south of Conara in Tasmania’s Midlands. Against the surrounding landscape they appear rather … Continue reading →

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BRAVE

Posted on October 10, 2013 by artkleko

Yesterday I completed my 30th painting for my next solo exhibition that opens on March 1. I’m not going to hang all 30, instead I’ll choose around 24. I want the gallery space to be ‘balanced’ especially as most of … Continue reading →

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BRAVING THE COLD

Posted on July 11, 2013 by artkleko

Top: 3 Trees, Conara. Bottom: 5 Trees, Conara. Prismacolor pencils on Canson pastel board. It’s been a particularly cold Winter here in Northern Tasmania, and I have preferred the warmth of my studio to the ‘great outdoors’. Last weekend was … Continue reading →

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A SPECIAL PLACE

Posted on June 6, 2012 by artkleko

Is there somewhere a place where you really feel “at home”, yet you don’t live there? I have a few including the Daintree and Chillagoe in Far North Queensland and the Derwent Valley in Tasmania. But there’s a part of … Continue reading →

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LANDSCAPE CLEANSING

Posted on May 30, 2012 by artkleko

Near Kempton 40 x 30 cm Prismacolors on pastel board My good friend Kevin Crase is both a gifted teacher and photographer. One technique that Kevin employs is of great interest to me. Photo Cleansing involves the removal of any … Continue reading →

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